Kudermetova beats Pegula to win Pan Pacific Open TOKYO: Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova won the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday, upsetting tennis’ world number... Published 01 Oct, 2023 11:23am
Sports Top seed Swiatek powers past Zhu to launch Wimbledon title quest LONDON: World number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-1 6-3 mauling of China’s Zhu... Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:23pm
Sports Medvedev says all-conquering Djokovic is the ‘greatest’ Daniil Medvedev has no doubt that Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player in history and the world number three... Published 02 Jul, 2023 11:50am
Sports ‘Ninja’ Djokovic eyes eighth Wimbledon title and 24th Slam crown LONDON: Novak Djokovic has Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles and a 24th major in his sights as he... Published 01 Jul, 2023 02:37pm
Sports Two-time champion Kvitova warms up for Wimbledon with German Open title BERLIN: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2 7-6(6) on Sunday to lift the... Published 25 Jun, 2023 10:45pm
Sports ‘History hovering’ over Djokovic as Grand Slam record beckons PARIS: Novak Djokovic admits “history is hovering” over him as he takes on Casper Ruud in the French Open final on... Published 11 Jun, 2023 10:18am
Sports American qualifier Day on comeback trail at French Open PARIS: American Kayla Day said on Thursday it was “really difficult” to keep believing she could have a successful... Published 01 Jun, 2023 07:49pm
Sports Murray pulls out of French Open PARIS: Former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open. The 36-year-old, who has made just ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:41am
Sports Rybakina, Krejcikova shine in Billie Jean King Cup openers Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova comfortably won their opening matches to help Kazakhstan... Published 14 Apr, 2023 07:40pm
Sports Kvitova says Russians, Belarusians should not be allowed back at Wimbledon Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova opposed the grasscourt Grand Slam’s decision to lift its ban on Russian and... Published 01 Apr, 2023 02:06pm
Sports Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players LONDON: Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year after organisers announced... Published 31 Mar, 2023 04:39pm
Sports Murray expects Russians and Belarusians to play at Wimbledon this year Andy Murray said he expects Wimbledon organisers to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the Grand... Published 08 Mar, 2023 05:46pm
Sports France end Scotland’s Six Nations Grand Slam dream PARIS: France full-back Thomas Ramos scored 17 points to end Scotland’s hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam with a... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Sports Krejcikova-Siniakova defend Australian Open women’s doubles title MELBOURNE: Czech top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova successfully defended their Australian Open... Published 29 Jan, 2023 01:51pm
Sports Khachanov wins 14 straight games to crush Nishioka at Australian Open MELBOURNE: A dominant Karen Khachanov won the first 14 games before surging into his maiden Australian Open... Published 22 Jan, 2023 11:54am
Sports Japan’s Nishioka beats Nadal conqueror with 100th career win MELBOURNE: Yoshihito Nishioka ousted Rafael Nadal’s conqueror Mackenzie McDonald at the Australian Open on Friday to... Published 20 Jan, 2023 01:36pm
Sports Pegula happy to stay out of the spotlight after moving into second round MELBOURNE: Jessica Pegula says she is happy to keep flying under the radar at the Australian Open after the American... Published 16 Jan, 2023 11:34am
Sports Djokovic ‘a bit emotional’ after warm return to Australian Open MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was “a bit emotional” after receiving a warm welcome Friday on his return to Melbourne... Published 13 Jan, 2023 05:41pm
Sports Tennis star Nadal to own team in electric powerboat series Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion, has become a new team owner in the world’s first all-electric... Published 10 Jan, 2023 05:03pm
Sports Kyrgios and Kokkinakis to defend Australian Open doubles crown Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis has confirmed he will partner compatriot Nick Kyrgios to defend their men’s doubles... Published 02 Jan, 2023 11:28am
Sports Australian Open prizemoney hits record high MELBOURNE: Pay rises are in store for players at January’s Australian Open with organisers Thursday announcing a 3.4... Published 29 Dec, 2022 11:54am
Sports Nadal ready ‘to die’ to return to his tennis peak TURIN: Rafael Nadal says he is “going to die” trying to return to the level of tennis that saw him capture a record... Published 15 Nov, 2022 09:57pm
Sports Part of me leaves with Federer, says emotional Nadal LONDON: Sitting courtside Rafa Nadal cried as his great rival, Roger Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 12:35pm
Sports Federer bids emotional farewell to tennis at Laver Cup LONDON: Roger Federer will bring the curtain down on his spectacular career in a “super special” match alongside... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:53pm
Sports Muguruza ‘not scared’ after latest exit in Tokyo TOKYO: Struggling former world number one Garbine Muguruza said she was “not scared” of her deepening slump after... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:07pm
Sports Michelle Obama leads tributes to Serena after US Open defeat US former first lady Michelle Obama and tennis great Billie Jean King led the tributes to Serena Williams after her... Published 03 Sep, 2022 10:11am
Sports Williams looks to extend US Open farewell, Wu eyes upset NEW YORK: Serena Williams aims to extend her emotional farewell tour at the US Open on Friday as China’s Wu Yibing... Published 02 Sep, 2022 08:54pm
Sports Nadal overcomes scare to reach US Open second round NEW YORK: Four-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky... Published 31 Aug, 2022 10:22am
Sports Nadal launches US Open bid, Swiatek, Raducanu head women’s draw NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal opens his bid for a 23rd Grand Slam title at the US Open on Tuesday as world number one Iga... Published 30 Aug, 2022 09:03pm
Sports Relationship with tennis will continue after retirement, says Williams NEW YORK: Serena Williams is leaving tennis but her love affair with the sport will continue assured the 23-times... Published 30 Aug, 2022 08:32pm